Guess what?! My DIY baking notes are officially complete – i.e. they’re “bound” and in a homemade cover! I’m so pleased with the results and I can’t wait to take you through the process, step by step, tomorrow (and of course show more pictures of the finished product!)! In the mean time, I’m going to give you a little teaser, in the form of this picture, and two words: vintage fabric!

Okay, picture this: dumping your fresh berries (from a Farmer’s Market?!) into this pretty. You could store them in the fridge in this, or you could even serve your fruit to guests in this rustic chic way!

This is a similar ideas as the last product – documenting what you make in the kitchen – but with a different feel. While I prefer the previous product, this might be a great alternative (it’s all about preference!).

Karla’s trip to Paris has me just as jealous! (Yes, I’ve been there before, but I seriously cannot wait to go back…maybe even live there some day). The Eli Saab dress in her second and third photos is literally…ahhh, perfection. Stunning. I may just have gasped aloud when I saw it (yep, I did). J.e.a.l.o.u.s!

Speaking of babies…Sydney announced she is having a boy! I cannot wait to see more of her pregnancy style, not to mention the fact that I’m already looking forward to the arrival of the baby (and his name!).

Yesterday I showed you a sculptural high-waisted black pencil skirt that I love. Today, I’m showing you another sculptural skirt. This time though, the skirt is shorter and nearly the opposite color – nude. Take a look:

While not quite as sculptural as yesterday’s skirt, this piece still definitely makes a lovely statement. Bringing out its pink hues – with either more pink or contrasting colors – could be lots of fun!

Are you loving this wonderfully priced $36.20 skirt as much as I am? Which do you like better – this skirt, or the skirt from yesterday? Spill the beans!

Again, the key to this piece is in the styling. In general, keep it simple with the top. Pairing the skirt with a white top and then a simple-in-shape-but-bold-in-color piece of jewelry could be an utterly fabulous way to go.

And once again, there’s no denying how great that price looks! $36.20? I’ll take it!

I have to start out by apologizing for my rather sporadic posting this past week. Life has been unusually busy for me…both in some wonderful ways but also in some more stressful ways. I’m not trying to complain either – that’s life – but I do hope you’ll forgive me! Unfortunately, I don’t see much more free time clearing up for me until later this week, hopefully on Thursday. Consequently, I’ve decided to plan out mini-posts each day until then. That means the good news is that there will be posts each day – hooray! – that I hope you’ll enjoy. The downside is that they will be short posts. I thank you for your understanding!

I’ll be kicking off the first of these posts later this afternoon! And guess what? All of the posts are about a lust item – but not from Anthro, surprise, surprise! I thought it would be fun to look at some great items from another store….after all, it’s good to take a break from what you love every once in a while to explore other options, right?!

This weekend I spent some time in NYC while on the east coast visiting with some family. My whole trip, short as it was, was unbelievably great. I really do love spending time with family…I never laugh more than when I’m with family (one of my family members actually said something like this, and I couldn’t have agreed more).

Anyway, I did do just a bit of shopping while in the city, so I have some reviews for you! No, they’re not Anthro reviews, but a sister-brand – Urban Outfitters! Ready to get started?!

This was great…it fit wonderfully (perhaps a tiny bit big in the bust – I’m a 32A). This would be great for its versatility…you could certainly layer tops over it (possibly belting) to give it a whole other, skirt look. The red color it comes in is also quite lovely, although it would not have looked good on my pale reddish skin. Highly recommended!

Silence and Noise Doulbe Breasted Chiffon Cardigan (black) – $68

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As you can probably tell from the photo, this is quite sheer. Nevertheless, it could be a fabulous piece to layer with that won’t add too much heat during warmer months. The only problem? Much too big for my small frame (height probably had a large something to do with it – I’m just shy of 5 feet). Recommended if it fits you!

I spotted this just before I went to the fitting rooms..and good thing, too, because I adored it! Yes, it is a relaxed, loose top, so the bagginess of it on me didn’t matter. This would look great tucked in or out…it’s just a beautiful piece! Recommended!

I don’t think the picture nearly does justice to these shorts…they fit me to perfection! Sitting at the natural waist, they’re perfect for tucking tops into (the top above is gorgeous tucked into them!). Recommended!

This is a lovely turquoise color in person…it fit me perfectly and would be a great summer staple, transitioning well to the cooler months as well with some tights! Recommended!

Unfortunately, while I tried on some other items, I can’t find them online! One of the items was a gorgeous dress…if I see it pop up online in the next few days, I’ll be sure to tell you!

Now here was my problem: Nothing, except for the sheer cardigan, looked bad. Therefore, I fell in love with many, many pieces…too many for my wallet to handle. In the end, I narrowed it down to the Ecote Chiffon Tee and the Sparkle & Fade Printed Paperbag Short. I’m going to watch for the first dress and the dress I can’t find online to hit sale, as those are my next two picks, but I don’t know if I’ll be able to get them!

So, my question is: what do you do when faced with the issue of having to narrow down pieces to be bought? Any hints?! Thanks!

If this isn’t the most intriguing thing I’ve seen in a long time, I don’t know what is. My first thought was that I have to recreate this. Then I wondered if I’d get strange looks from other people…yep, I thought…but then again, who cares! But then I realized that I don’t exactly own any sweatshirts in which I could even recreate this, so…

Well, I’m about to go dig through the depths of my closet and other family members’ closets to see if I can come up with anything…

Wish me luck!

Are any of you as in love with this skirt as I am? Or are you thinking I am a tad crazy right now lost my mind…?